new year’s eve

I absolutely love looking back at the year as we near New Year’s Eve. I think it’s important to reflect on what has happened, the good and the bad, before going into a new year. It also helps me to realise how far I have come when it comes to my blog and I feel this year has been an important year for me as I went self-employed back in...

Every year you plan to be prepared for New Year’s Eve, to celebrate in the most awesome way, and every year you end up slumped on the sofa with a lukewarm glass of sparkling wine watching the fireworks on TV. Sometimes it’s the nights which aren’t carefully laid out in advance that are the most memorable so don’t worry if you’ve left it a bit late, there’s still time to...

So, it’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow and for some this means a wild night out, lots of alcohol and partying until the small hours. But for some, especially parents, it means a cosy night in. What better way to bring in the new year than from the comfort of your sofa with plenty of warm blankets, leftover Christmas treats and some festive TV to watch? These homemade chocolates and hot...

I can’t believe another month has flown by! Benjamin turns 2 months in a couple of weeks and has his dreaded 8 week immunisations. Luckily December is also packed full of parties and festive activities for us and the children. And of course there’s the best part of all – Christmas Day, followed by New Year’s Eve and the start of a brand new year (the year we get married,...